Held at the Balmori Suites in Rockwell this past June, (Super)natural partnered with Chef Aaron Isiip and Balai Palma for their casual shared plates pop-up, Sála Palma. Offering a curated 4 course natural wine pairing that accentuated chef Aaron’s unique family style Filipino inspired plates, the team served up our wines to hundreds of guests who were able to enjoy the unique flavor combinations.
To showcase the versatility of natural wines with Filipino flavors, (Super)natural performed the wine service, carefully selecting wines to cover all aspects of flavor, texture, and body.
Jean-François Ganevat’s "La Combe Rotalier” Cremant de Jura perfectly accented the nutty notes in the crudo of pacific halibut, while citrus notes underscored the dalandan siniguelas salad, and it's texture and high acidity cut through the richness of the creamy bagoong dressing in the kinilaw.
Andrea Calek’s “Blanc” was the perfect pair for the delicately layered steamed egg custard, using its acidity and minerality to accentuate the seafood while preparing the palate for the next bite. The high acidity in the wine was able to also cut through the rich boudin noir soup without overpowering the delicate squid.
Sylvie Augereau’s “Réjouissance” was one of those rare wines that was able to pair beautifully with all the main courses. It’s light-medium body, low tannins, and high acidity lent itself well to the grilled unicorn fish without overpowering anything, while also being able to cut through the rich Iberico pork ribs and sobrasada sauce. The roast squab with adobo jus had enough warm spicy notes to accent the warm notes in the wine while also having enough acidity to avoid being washed out.
Pierre Frick’s “Gewurtztraminer Macération” was able to beautifully cap the evening as an aperitif, and also use its complex flavor notes and rich body to pair with any add-on’s that the guests might have ordered.
A big thanks to Chef Aaron and the Balai Palma team, as well to all the members of our team who helped us out with this event!
Check out more of the event here!
